Is this what I need?

[flyawayfree]

DS has always been an ok sleeper but lately he just screams at bed time and it doesn't matter how late I let him stay up or if I lay with him or pat him or rock him or put him in the cot. Nothing helps. Is controlled crying something should explore?

[Seacretsquirrel]

My bub is doing this too it is driving me nuts esp as she is normally a great sleeper I have tried keeping her up later and putting her to bed earlier to no avail.
I am not sure if it is related to the fact that she is now refusing to have two day sleeps most days, occasionally she still has two and on these days she does go down better at night, but enforcing the 2nd sleep is proving difficult not sure whether other 15 month olds are having one or two sleeps???
Sorry for hijacking your post but alt least you know you are not alone.
Hopefully we will get some peace soon.

[2Pink4Me]

Hey Tegan

I used controlled crying on my 21mo DD about 4 - 5 months ago. I really didn't want to and had tried EVERYTHING but nothing ever helped and she cried for hours not going to sleep and always ended up in my bed.

Anyway i did a gentlie version of controlled crying and after only a couple of nights she was fine, settled well and has only had 1 night time trip in with me.

So yeah i reckon you could try CC with your son. If you are unsure then go slowly, like leaving after 1 minute but only waiting 1 minute extra each time (IYKWIM). So you start at 1min settling 1 minute crying, 1min settling 2 mins crying... I really hated the idea of leaving her for 30 minutes (even 10-15 mins like some books said) but the 1 min thing worked well for me and her.

Good luck

[CharlisMummy]

Hi

I did a form of CC with my DD. She was asleep within 20 mins on the first night and she's gone to sleep with out a peep ever since. She has her milkies then waves night night when DH takes her to bed

We never left her alone for more than a few minutes at a time and just kept on explaining to her that we were right outside.

So it is something you can explore, but I think we were very lucky, a lot of babies don't respond well to it. It was definately the right thing for our DD but its not for everyone.

Goodluck with whatever you decide

feel free to pm me too if you want some more support!

Oh catriona our bubs are one day apart! DD has been having 1 day sleep since she was 11 months

[forbetoel]

I tried CC just to break my son's habit waking, and it was over after just one night. By the second night he was sleeping right through.

[gizmoduckus]

It is worth giving it a go if you feel that you are your wits end at the moment. Sometimes it is hard to hear them cry but it does get better.

Saying that though, cc isn't for everyone and you shouldn't do it if it is going to make you feel worse about the whole situation.

I am not sure if it is related to the fact that she is now refusing to have two day sleeps most days, occasionally she still has two and on these days she does go down better at night, but enforcing the 2nd sleep is proving difficult not sure whether other 15 month olds are having one or two sleeps???

My DS at this age went down to only one sleep a day. He now takes a nap after lunch at around 12:30pm

[Seacretsquirrel]

My DS at this age went down to only one sleep a day. He now takes a nap after lunch at around 12:30pm[/quote]


Thanks for that.
After a few nights of CC and a half hr later bed time we seem to be getting there.. for now...

[SalTheGal]

As long as you have eliminated all other possible reasons for him not wanting to go to sleep then it is an option.

HOWEVER...can I please urge you to research CC thoroughly or get some advice as to how to do it properly....it isn't easy and if done incorrectly can be really hard on poor bubs (and poor you!) emotionally.

CC isn't just a matter of leaving a baby to cry it out for however many minutes it takes for them to exhaust themselves to sleepp (not saying this is what you would do of course!) but it can be much gentler in the approach which is just as effective.

Goodluck, hope you get through it soon.